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Comment on A good song for Lent by Alex Mejias

Alex Mejias — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:35:02 +0000

Robert — thanks so much for posting this! all the best and keep in touch,
Alex

Comment on Thoughts on love by My Valentine’s Day post « Sacramentum Vita

My Valentine’s Day post « Sacramentum Vita — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:45:11 +0000

[...] I still feel. In most ways I am still in that same place I was last February. If you missed it here it is (typos and [...]

Comment on The Wound by Matt Stephens

Matt Stephens — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:23:14 +0000

Hi there,

It’s been well over a year since we’ve chatted. First of all, thank you for posting the Hauerwas quote. I’ve been reading and thinking quite a bit lately about the necessity of community for Christian formation and mission, as well as regarding the “care and cure of souls” (e.g. Larry Crabb, Connecting). Neither community nor belonging must become an end in itself. Stan’s on the money.

On a different note, i’m halfway through my MDiv at TEDS, and trying to discern what ministry the Lord is preparing me for, post-graduation. I grew up United Methodist, became a fairly devout Southern Baptist for several years (including attending an SB university), moved to Chicagoland and have attended Harvest Bible Chapel for the last 2 years. I’m certain that the “Bible church” (read: non-integrationist) world is not one in which i can effectively minister. At the same time, i’m also wanting a greater connectedness with more historic roots of the Christian faith, and think Anglicanism may be the best route for that.

Anyway, i noticed you had Church of the Redeemer linked, and wanted to mention that i should be visiting there this Sunday (hopefully with my wife and daughter). If you’re there, perhaps we’ll bump into each other.

Blessings,

matt

Comment on Some encouragement by hollie

hollie — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:23:15 +0000

I think we were livejournal friends years ago, because I noticed your name in the birthday column off to the side of my homepage, and I clicked your journal, which led to one journal, which led to this one. Beautiful words, both here and in older entries. And happy early birthday.

Comment on Stop reading the Bible by jrobertlancaster

jrobertlancaster — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:53:19 +0000

Thanks for commenting Amanda. I am trying to get more consistent in blogging. We’ll see how it goes.

I agree with you completely. I have seen way too many lectures on Sunday mornings, especially being raised in the PCA. We have to find a balance. So I am actually not arguing for expositonal preaching all the time. The ideal, which is hard to find, is a sermon preached from a heart that loves the people listening, from a heart that loves Chirst, and also is related to the text or texts of the week. You’re absolutely right, generic sermons do nobody any good.

Comment on Stop reading the Bible by Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:46:15 +0000

Hey Robert – good to see you back in posting action! And I like the new look.

I think you’re making a good point here. At the same time, I have noticed that some preachers stick very closely to the text but do so in a way that comes out as a lecture rather than a sermon. I think it’s hard to bring Scripture to life without killing the spirit of the text. Generic sermons do nobody any good!

Comment on The Richard Dawkins Reality Tour by jrobertlancaster

jrobertlancaster — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:24:02 +0000

Thanks for the comments Pete. I have no problem with people saying that there is probably no God and then continuing a discussion about the issue. You’re right it leaves the suggestion open for further evidence and learning. But, that being said, a couple things…

1. So would it be very good if Christians posted on the side of the buses “There’s probably a God.” Is there a need for evidence and proof if you’re just offering “a great suggestion.”

2. While I think the use of probably is honest I am not sure it gets across the desired meaning of persuading people to embrace atheism. If the desire is further evidence and learning great, but I don’t want to base my eternal fate on a great suggestion. Makes me think of Pascal’s Wager.

Comment on Christian Economics by jrobertlancaster

jrobertlancaster — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:19:01 +0000

Thanks for dropping by and commenting, but I was not actually trying to make a political statement. I do not believe that either capitalism or socialism are the Christian ethic. A Christian economy is an economy of gift, based not on scarcity but abundance. I am working on a post to more fully flesh that out.

Comment on The Richard Dawkins Reality Tour by pete

pete — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:42:20 +0000

“But, they could have done better than “There’s probably no God.” Probably?”

No its very good .

Its better than like suggesting ” God is real ” without any real evidence or proof .

Its much more honest and based on fact .The fact that its left to just being probably rather than that of a complete claim,shows a lack of ignorance.Its a great suggestion that still contains options for further evidence and learning .

Its very modern .

Comment on Christian Economics by dyricci

dyricci — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:06:37 +0000

Now, someone needs to tell THAT to the McCain/Palin ticket. Seems to me that Obama’s “Share the Wealth” plan is more in accord with Christian ethics.

Oh…wait…since it’s coming from Obama’s lips, it’s actually SOCIALISM, right? And not Christian?